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PIP: mobility
I receive PIP for my mental health problems. When I was assessed I wanted to claim for mobility because I used a walking stick. I was refused the mobility part. I am now disabled and use a mobility scooter; I cannot stand or walk for any length of time. However, when I tried to claim PIP for mobility, I was told that…
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O points on adp
I can’t believe I received a letter with 0 points on all sections Should I appeal the decision
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Very anxious, I think I screwed up my PIP assessment :(
Hi everyone, I’m AC. I’ve just completed my PIP phone assessment for chronic severe anxiety with marked panic disorder (on Wednesday 23rd). Here’s a detailed overview of my claim and how I’m feeling now it’s done. Nature of My Claim Condition: Chronic, severe anxiety with panic attacks since 2021 Daily impact: Panic…
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Pip assessment
Hi a quick question, who actually awards the points for pip. Is it the assessor or the DWP? I have my medical assessment report, and would like to know who actually does the scoring. Thanks
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PIP decision- what will it mean
Long story short I had the world's longest and messiest PIP review culminating in tribunal. My award was changed to lowest rate of mobility (I originally had high care/low mobility) and have been advised to fight for care on next review. Simple question; husband gets enhanced PIP for care/mobility, I claim care component…
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review
hello aye sent my review pack 4 weeks ago wonder how long it taking for a review to come back
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PIP- no assessment
Good Morning, I recently applied for PIP in June and I have received a message saying that they have received my assessment report but I haven’t had an assessment phone call or face to face. I’m currently pretty much bed bound with severe ME/CFS and I’m hoping that they didn’t just reject my claim without an assessment. I…
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Do I need to tell pip/universal credit
HHi I have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and extremely high cholesterol levels,I did speak to the people who helped fill in my pip review forms about it and they said I don't need to tell pip as I'm in a review and it would be more forms etc,I hasn't changed anything yet and I was just wondering if I need to tell…
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Pip review making me ill
Pip review started April 2024 finally had phone assesment with maximus may 2025 report was audited for 2 weeks had a further call to clarify questions around public transport. Report was recieved by dwp June 13th text said up to 6 weeks for decision. Then i got a letter recieved 29th june to say dwp now has all the…
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Moving from PIP to ADP in Scotland
I just wanted to share my experiences moving from PIP to ADP in Scotland, as I know what a worry these things are for us. In Early November 2024 DWP sent me a letter to explain my PIP claim was transferring to Social Security Scotland, who would pay me ADP instead. I would be paid PIP up until 9th Feb 2025. Soon after, I…
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Text form Independent assessment services
Received text from Independent assessment services Hello from Independent Assessment Services. We conduct Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessments for the Department for Work and Pensions DWP. This is for information purposes only, to let you know that we are managing your PIP assessment. We will look at the…
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Pip review completed no assessment
Hi all, Little advice please. My partners review was sent off in December 24. Due to end July 2025! received text jan 13/01/25 they received forms. 7/4/25 text stating they still have form and will review asap. Also received txt from assessment people saying they was dealing with claim. 30/6/25 same text as above received…
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8,000 PIP claimants die within six months of being rejected (2013-2018)
https://www.theaccessibleplanet.com/8000-pip-claimants-die-within-six-months-of-being-rejected/
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I have repeatedly tried to phone PIP to inform them of a change of address.
I have repeatedly tried to phone PIP to inform them of a change of address. Every time I phone I either get cut off or they can’t hear me. I have tried different devices, just in case my phone was the issue, but I don’t have this issue when I phone anyone else. Why do PIP do this? Are they deliberately trying to antagonise…
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Hi, my name is merlin1944! How long will it take to receive my back pay and 1st payment?
Hello my tribunal was yesterday 30/07/25 and award letter posted on online account stating appeal allowed and I had been award 8 points care standard rate and 12 points mobility enhanced rate. How long will it take to receive my back pay and 1st payment, I started claim in January 2024 so i am owed substantial back pay…
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Help!! Migration nightmare continues
I thought my migration nightmare was over, but just recieved a letter saying Cont based ESA will change to New Style ESA & I have to see a work coach accept a claimant commitment & explain how my illness affects me. There us no way I can go to a job centre. I even had a DWP home ID visit due to health. None of this as been…
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pip award descriptors
Just looking for what people think about the following, regarding pip descriptors. I have been awarded pip 'enhanced' for mobility on the basis the dwp have concluded that i can walk '1 to 20 metres'. This is thus meaning, from the perspective of the dwp I can walk 1 to 20 metres as defined by the reliability criteria.…
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Dla to pip missing support
Help needed
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Attendance allowance
Hi everyone, Im asking for some advice regards my elderly father who is 94 and my step mum 84. My step mum has been in receipt of AA for quite a few years , my dad is the one named as helping her day & night. My dad is really struggling now due to his age and I was looking into claiming AA for him but not sure if that…
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Telephone assessment with DWP Health Assessment Service
Hi, So after just over a year after submitting my review I have finally been given a telephone assessment. I was anticipating it will be with Capita or the other companies DWP use. Anyone know who the DWP health assessment service are? I recall seeing some news of them moving these assessments in house but wasn't aware…